What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Practice Assistant position at McGuireWoods LLP?
Overview
McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Legal Practice Assistant to join the team in the New York office. The Legal Practice Assistant will support attorneys in Financial Services, Debt Finance, and Government & White Collar Litigation practice groups with administrative tasks, which include document revisions, opening and closing of files, calendaring, expense reports, travel arrangements, meeting/conference scheduling and other special projects. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and is a strong communicator.
Salary: $53,717 - $118,915.
McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit and format legal document shells and correspondence; prepare closing documents, signature pages and binders.
- Manage documents: upload documents to e-rooms and the DMS; scan, save to DMS and distribute matter-related hard copy correspondence, court and agency filings; maintain pleading and document indices when appropriate.
- Coordinate mailings, deliveries, copy jobs and court (paper and electronic) filings where appropriate.
- Prepare and submit expenses and invoices for payment and submit check requests as needed.
- Enter attorneys’ time into time management system accurately and as needed; verify client/matter numbers and practice codes.
- Assist with client intake and opening new matters.
- Make travel arrangements as required.
- Manage attorney calendars, email traffic, phone calls, and mail.
Qualifications
- Requires high school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Preferred 5-10 years of experience in a legal environment.
- Preferred experience with billing software (Elite), and expense reimbursement software (ChromeRiver).
- Must be highly organized, proactive, able to work under pressure, and be a self-starter.
- Must have strong attention to detail, possess proofreading skills, ability to effectively manage relationships and work as a part of a team.
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Salary : $53,717 - $118,915
